Are you thinking about the type of fencing to get for your property? If so, you might be wondering what types of electric fencing are available, and if they are suitable for your needs. Whether you are looking for a security solution to protect your property from intruders, or are
A project worth almost £17million is underway to help provide extra power to thousands of homes and businesses in White City and the surrounding areas. UK Power Networks is working in partnership with contractors to reinforce the power supplies in and around White City – ensuring that the lights remain
JCB’s innovation recognised as vital step in transition to a low-carbon future as UK gears up for construction-led economic recovery The MacRobert Award is the UK’s most prestigious and longest running prize for engineering. The Royal Academy of Engineering has recently announced JCB’s electric digger (19C-1E) as the winner of
House builders Crossman Homes is installing electric car charging points at five of its recent developments and has committed to integrating them in all future schemes. The company will be installing charging points at its developments at Weston Park and at Lansdown Court in Lansdown in Bath and at Speedwell
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Are you thinking about the type of fencing to get for your property? If so, you might be wondering what types of electric fencing are available, and if they are suitable for your needs. Whether you are looking for a security solution to protect your property from intruders, or are looking to keep your livestock from predators, there are many reasons that you might consider installing an electric fence. This article will take a look at some of the benefits of using electric fencing, and explain how you can choose the right fence. To Protect Your Land from Intruders There are several reasons why you might be thinking about getting an electric fence for your land. One of the reasons is to protect your land against intruders. Burglars could also try to break into your property to steal your possessions or damage your home. Therefore, you might consider it to protect your belongings or livestock. An electric fence adds extra security to your property. Although a criminal can get past it if they know how to, it will be more difficult for them to do so. To Protect Your Livestock From Other Animals If you have cattle, sheep, or other farm animals you want to keep on your property, an electric fence can help keep them safe from predators and other wild animals. Fencing can also keep your animals within your property – just ensure that they do not get harmed by your fence. Be aware that this fence can still be damaged – so depending on how you use it (as any fence can), you could combine it with a wooden fence to add an extra layer of security. Additionally, ensure to maintain your fence regularly and check for hazards. To Take Advantage of Its Flexibility A benefit of electric fencing is that it can be very flexible. This type of fencing can be adapted based on your needs. It can be moved frequently. Grass production can be negatively affected by various factors. However, electric fences can be repositioned to support their productivity. This may be helpful if you are trying to optimize your grass production and need to maximize yield. To Get a Fence That Can Last a Long Time if Looked After An electric fence can last for a long time if it is properly maintained. maintenance is minimal, but you should still regularly check it’s functioning properly. You should repair any damage and remove any hazards. This can help to ensure that your fence lasts as long as possible and poses no danger. To know more about electric fencing, you can consult a specialist. To Get an Affordable, Secure Fence Depending on the length of the fence, its installation may be more affordable than other options. Since it can be used as both a permanent and temporary fence, it can give you flexibility when it comes to its usage. There are different types of electric fences available depending on the level of security required. You can install a fence that is best suited to your requirements. Ensure to Do Research Before Going Ahead With Your Electric Fence If you are looking to install a new fence, there are many reasons you might be considering an electric fence – but there are also many things to research and be aware of. We have disclosed some of those things here. For example, you need to check with your local council to see if you are allowed to install one. You need to remove all hazards like overhanging vegetation, as otherwise, they can pose a possible shorting hazard. Your fence must be earthed properly so that it poses no danger or does not go out of order. You should also regularly check whether it is in full working order, maintain it, and fix any damage immediately, as otherwise, the electric fence can be hazardous. These are just a few examples of the many things to know – so do research before installing an electric fence. It is essential to take additional security measures in addition to your electric fence, as it may not be fully reliable at all times (as no fence is). Its energiser can discharge or be out of order, or a wire can get out of its insulators. It can also be destroyed, allowing intruders or predators to come in, or your livestock to escape if you have any. If you decide to install an electric fence, it may be suitable to combine it with a wooden fence. Additionally, you want to consider other security measures. For instance, installing an alarm, locking your doors and windows, and so forth. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
A project worth almost £17million is underway to help provide extra power to thousands of homes and businesses in White City and the surrounding areas. UK Power Networks is working in partnership with contractors to reinforce the power supplies in and around White City – ensuring that the lights remain on for all. The project, known as the Wood Lane main substation construction, allows for the construction of a new extra-high voltage electricity substation that will provide additional power to customers such as Imperial College London and resilience to all customers in the surrounding area. This work acts as part of a wider strategy for the area to provide homes and jobs. The project being carried out by UK Power Networks started in March 2019 is due to finish in summer 2021. As part of the scheme, UK Power Networks has consulted local stakeholders and other interested parties to ensure that everyone experiences as little disruption as possible whilst the work takes place. Jason Gunning, project manager at UK Power Networks, said: “UK Power Networks is making sure the electricity network is fit and flexible for the future. “Thousands of people in the area rely on us for a safe, efficient and reliable electricity supp. This work represents further growth in our network capacity to meet the increasing demand. This upgrade is part of our ongoing investment in the network to maintain reliable power supplies.” UK Power Networks is the country’s largest electricity distribution network. It works to maintain the safety and reliability of electricity networks, in addition to upgrading the network to meet the future needs of customers. The project is being completed in conjunction with contractors under its award-winning alliance scheme. The electricity company keeps the lights on for more than eight million homes, schools, hospitals and businesses across London, the South East and East of England. The company invests more than £600 million annually in maintaining and improving electricity networks. The majority of London’s electricity infrastructure is underground, including over 36,000 kilometres of cabling. Techniques for saving costs can be found at pay as you go electricity sites.
JCB’s innovation recognised as vital step in transition to a low-carbon future as UK gears up for construction-led economic recovery The MacRobert Award is the UK’s most prestigious and longest running prize for engineering. The Royal Academy of Engineering has recently announced JCB’s electric digger (19C-1E) as the winner of the 2020 MacRobert Award, the most prestigious prize for UK engineering innovation. The winning team receive a £50,000 prize and a gold medal. The 19C-1E excavator is the world’s first volume-produced fully electric digger and with it, JCB has shown it is possible to make powerful construction machinery without an internal combustion engine. To date, the current fleet has saved the equivalent of 15,100kg in CO2 emissions across 5,616 hours of work, but if used across the global construction sector, which contributes 39% of all carbon emissions, these savings could reach billions of tonnes. JCB’s winning team are; Tim Burnhope FREng, Chief Innovation Officer, Bob Womersley, Director of Advanced Engineering, Lee Harper, Chief Engineer – Electrified Machines, Lee Milward, Design Manager, and Corey Smith, Test and Development Manager. The announcement is especially timely following the Prime Minister’s commitment to putting building and construction at the centre of the government’s plan for the UK’s economic recovery. As well as significantly reducing carbon emissions, the electric digger has zero exhaust emissions and very low noise levels. This combination makes it much better suited than traditional construction vehicles to operating inside buildings or in areas where noise must be kept to a minimum, for example near hospitals and schools. JCB, the iconic British brand and world leader in the manufacture of construction and agricultural equipment, launched the digger in 2019 and has already sold hundreds of the machines. The MacRobert Award judges lauded JCB for demonstrating the utility of electric machines in a construction setting and the potential for future innovation to boost sustainability in the sector. The hope is that this entry could do for the construction sector what the double MacRobert Award winner Johnson Matthey did for the motor industry with the catalytic converter, which has stopped hundreds of millions of tonnes of pollution from entering the atmosphere. Professor Sir Richard Friend FREng FRS, Chair of the Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award judging panel, said: “JCB’s electric digger is a huge engineering achievement. The team has developed all parts of the electric propulsion system to deliver system performance that matches real customer requirements. This is a huge achievement in itself, but the additional benefits of zero exhaust emissions and much lower noise has lifted the 19C-1E excavator to a new level. The digger is more than a great bit of engineering, however. It has the power to be the catalyst for change in an industry that is responsible for around 10% of all of the UK’s carbon emissions.” JCB Chairman Lord Bamford said: “To win one of the world’s most respected engineering prizes is an outstanding endorsement for JCB’s electrification team, who have achieved so much in applying a science which was new to our business. JCB’s electric mini excavator will contribute to a zero carbon future and help make the world more sustainable. It’s a huge honour for our contribution to be recognised in this way.” JCB’s electric digger was selected by the MacRobert Award judging panel in competition with the other shortlisted finalists: the all-electric I-PACE sports utility vehicle from Jaguar Land Rover and ecoSMRT® liquid natural gas reliquification technology from Babcock’s LGE business. The MacRobert Award is run by the Royal Academy of Engineering with support from the Worshipful Company of Engineers. Since 1969 it has recognised engineering achievements that demonstrate outstanding innovation, tangible societal benefit and proven commercial success. The first award in 1969 was made jointly for two iconic innovations: to Rolls-Royce for the Pegasus engine used in the Harrier jump jet, and to Freeman, Fox and Partners for aerodynamic deck design of the Severn Bridge. Other former winning innovations include: Allowing doctors to see inside the human body with the CT scanner invented at EMI (1972 MacRobert Award winner). Raising one of the world’s largest structures – the Millennium Dome, now the O2, engineered by Buro Happold (1999 MacRobert Award winner). Creating a computer the size of a credit card – Raspberry Pi (2017 MacRobert Award winner). Diagnosing cancer through a simple breath test – the ReCIVA breath biopsy developed by Owlstone Medical (2018 MacRobert Award winner). MacRobert Award winners are chosen by an expert panel of Academy Fellows, who have vast experience across engineering industry and academia. This year’s MacRobert Award will be marked by a debate ‘Powering net zero Britain – the current ideas’ – a MacRobert Award discussion presented by the Royal Academy of Engineering To mark the 51st year of the MacRobert Award, the most prestigious prize for UK engineering innovation, the Royal Academy of Engineering is assembling an expert panel to discuss how British engineers can apply their creativity to decarbonise our homes, travel and workplaces while creating jobs and a better environment for all over the next 30 years. Chaired by Helen Czerski, physicist and presenter, the panel will include: Professor Sir Richard Friend FREng FRS, Chair of the MacRobert Award judges Dervilla Mitchell CBE FREng, Chair of the National Engineering Policy Centre’s Net Zero emissions working group. Tim Burnhope FREng, Chief Innovation and Growth Officer at JCB Dr Enass Abo-Hamed, co-founder and CEO of energy storage firm H2GO Power.
House builders Crossman Homes is installing electric car charging points at five of its recent developments and has committed to integrating them in all future schemes. The company will be installing charging points at its developments at Weston Park and at Lansdown Court in Lansdown in Bath and at Speedwell Baths, Master’s Church and in Totterdown in Bristol. Brad Hughes, Crossman Homes, says: “As responsible developers it is our duty to ensure we’ve future proofed our developments and made provision for our home owners to make greener choices when it comes to transport and travelling, and often this starts at home. We’ll be installing electric car charging points at all of our developments in the future. “Electric car ownership is growing in popularity and will soon be much more accessible to many more drivers so anything we can do to make owning and charging these vehicles easier can only be a good thing. Only recently we replaced our company maintenance van with an electric one so we understand how vital it is to have access to charging points.” Figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show a dramatic rise in electric car sales in the UK. Registrations increased to an average of 5,000 per month in 2018.
